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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.94, 4,892.19 and 2,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.94, 4,892.19 and 2,052.59 is: 2,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.94 : 4,892.19 = 2,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.94/4,892.19 = 2,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.94x = 4,892.19 × 2,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.94x = 10,041,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,660.27/3,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.67

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